Mail box



April 3', 1928. 1,664,462

G. MuEHLl-:lsEN

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MAIL BOX Filed April 4, 1924 2 sheets-sneer 2 INVENTOR MMM/'ff ATTORN EYPatented Apr. 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GQTTLIEB MUEI-ILEISEN, OF ALMA, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR T0 NATIONAL SOILCON- SERVATION COMPANY, OF ALMA, WISCONSIN.

MAIL BOX.

AppIication led April 4, 1924. Serial No. 704,216.

This invention relates to a mail box for use on rural delivery roads,the general object of the invention being to provide a box which isprovided with a large compartment for receiving parcel post matter andthe like, a small compartment for receiving letters and a sign board forcontaining the name and advertising matter.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the.l combination and arrangement of the severa] parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a front view of the device.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof with the compartmentsin open p0- sition.

Figure 3 is a side View.

Figures 11, 5 and 6 are detail views.

In these views, 1 indicates a frame which is supported upon thefoundation frame 2 and which carries a casing 3, the front of which isOpen and which has a partition 4 therein adjacent its upper end whichdivides the casing into a large compartment and a small compartmentarranged above the large compartment. A door 5 is provided' for theupper compartment, this door being hinged at its upper edge, as shown at6, and the walls of the opening extend outwardly with the end Wallsinclined, as shown at 7, so as to hold the door in an inclined positionwhen shut and thus prevent entrance of rain and snow. A holder 8 isarranged in this compartment for holding outgoing letters and cards. Atiltable member 9 is arranged in the large compartment, said memberconsisting of a bottom 10, a front 11 and the tapered sides 12, theouter lower corner of this member being pivoted to the frame by thepivot pins 13. When tlie member is in closed position its front willform a front for the large compartment and when it is tilted outwardlythe bottom thereof will be raised so that the mail can be readilyremoved from the large comparti-4 ment. This member is provided with astop 14 for limiting the outward movement therel of and the usual signalarm 15 is provided on the frame for indicating when the box containsmail.

A sign board 16 is supported at the top of the device and a name plate17 is supported at the top of the sign board. Braces v18 are providedfor the sign board.

,sign board and name plate permits the box to carry the name of theowner or of the farm in a position where it can be readily seen andadvertising matter or notices of sales and the like can be placed on thesign board.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim. i

A structure of the `class described, comprising a framework, a casingcarried thereby, a horizontal partition in the casing dividing the sameinto a small upper compartment and a large lower compartment, a door forclosing the upper compartment, said door being hinged at its upper edgeand the door opening having inclined end walls which act to hold thedoor in a downwardly and outwardly sloping position, a tiltable memberin the large compartment consisting of a bottom, a front and taperedsides, pivot pins carried by the member at the lower front cornerthereof for engaging the lower walls of the casing and a stop on saidmember for limiting its' outward movement.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GOTTLIEB MUEHLEISEN.

